MOSCOW, KOMPAS.com – An estimated 7,000 to 8,000 tourists are currently in Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, according to the latest official statement from the local tourism authority, the Russian Tourist Industry Union (RST), on Wednesday afternoon (July 30, 2025).
“Preliminary data suggests there are likely between 7,000 and 8,000 tourists in Kamchatka at this time,” stated the RST, as reported by Russian News Agency TASS on Wednesday afternoon.
The RST also reported that restrictions on visits to natural tourist parks in the Kamchatka Peninsula have been implemented due to increased seismic activity.
Earlier on Wednesday, a major earthquake with a magnitude of 8.8 struck the region. This quake is considered the strongest since 1952. Seismologists have since recorded repeated strong aftershocks with magnitudes ranging from 5.1 to 5.8.
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According to the local Ministry of Health, a number of people have sought medical attention, and ambulance calls have increased. The earthquake caused significant damage to buildings, particularly in coastal areas, and triggered evacuation warnings in the Kamchatka region and along several coasts in Japan.
The earthquake caused the walls of a kindergarten building in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatka to collapse, though thankfully, there were no casualties reported. The port of Severo-Kurilsk in the Sakhalin region and a fishing company were flooded by the ensuing tsunami.
“Today’s earthquake was very serious and the strongest in recent decades,” said Kamchatka Governor Vladimir Solodov in a video uploaded via the Telegram messaging application, as reported by Reuters on Wednesday (July 30, 2025).
According to Sergei Lebedev, the Kamchatka regional Minister for Emergency Situations, a tsunami measuring 3-4 meters high was recorded in several parts of the region. Lebedev urged residents to stay away from the peninsula’s coastline, which is threatened by high tsunami waves.
53 Indonesians in the Kamchatka Peninsula
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has stated that there are 53 Indonesian citizens (WNI) residing in the Kamchatka Peninsula, Russia, the epicenter of the 8.8 magnitude earthquake that struck on Wednesday morning (July 30, 2025). It has been confirmed that none of the Indonesian citizens living there were affected by the earthquake.
“Based on communication between the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow and the Indonesian citizens, as of now, no Indonesian citizens have been affected by the earthquake,” said Judha Nugraha, Director of Protection of Indonesian Citizens at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, in a written statement on Wednesday afternoon.
Currently, intensive coordination is underway between the Indonesian Embassy in Moscow, the Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo, the Indonesian Consulate General in Osaka, and the Indonesian Consulate General in Los Angeles with Indonesian citizens residing in the affected areas. It is known that the potential tsunami resulting from the earthquake has impacted several other countries, including Indonesia.
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“The Indonesian representatives are coordinating with local authorities and communicating with Indonesian citizens in the affected areas to determine the impact of the earthquake on the safety of Indonesian citizens,” he said. “The Indonesian representatives have also issued appeals for Indonesian citizens to increase their vigilance regarding aftershocks and the potential impact of a tsunami,” he added.
To facilitate communication, Judha urged Indonesian citizens to contact the hotline of the Indonesian representatives if they face an emergency.
The contact numbers are as follows:
* Indonesian Embassy in Moscow: +7 985 750 24 10
* Indonesian Embassy in Tokyo: +81 80 3506 8612 and +81-80-4940-7419
* Indonesian Consulate General in Osaka: +81 80 3113 1003
* Indonesian Consulate General in Los Angeles: +1 213 590-8095
Ringkasan
A significant earthquake of magnitude 8.8 struck Russia’s Kamchatka Peninsula, impacting both residents and the estimated 7,000 to 8,000 tourists in the region. Restrictions have been placed on visiting natural parks. The earthquake, the strongest since 1952, caused damage to buildings, triggered tsunami warnings, and led to an increase in medical calls.
The Indonesian Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed that 53 Indonesian citizens reside in the Kamchatka Peninsula, and none were affected by the earthquake. Indonesian representatives are coordinating with local authorities and citizens in affected areas and have issued appeals for increased vigilance. Contact hotlines have been provided for Indonesian citizens in need of assistance.